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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
VAUDEVILLE ITEMS
VAUDEVILLE, Sept. 8. 1887.

EDIroR ST. TAxMAxY FARMER:
Since my last, q few Of our sum-
,nsr visitors have left foi the Cres-
cent City. to resume their svoc.-
tiOnA The most Of thess were cot.
ton weighsra aud cIasssrs.
Our hotels are still we'll patron.
lied. aud the permanent boar.isr.
will enjoy the Lake breeze till the
lst prox.
The hunting season for CABLES
and grOssists IL in full blast, and
the hunters. on excurei0n days. en-
Joy themselves to the fullest extent.
Ii few days the ''pa.ss Of dove
will begin. aud it will DO rare sport
for the mon connoisseurs;" but
they can be readily posted up BY
calling on ''Charlis" and Eugene. 7
ut the Crescent Hall. where they
can get all ths Information needed
|as to "stnnds." and il in ueed Of
dogs. they have No. l settlers. pclut-
|uru and hOuuds.
We had the pleasure Of meeting
Sheriff W. B. Cook yesterday. and
be seemed to have no fear VI being
cooked" by any one in the next
campaign.
From general talk. the 4th Ward;
will b, we'll repr es<nted on the 18th
snst.. ut the Democratic Convvuti0n|
10 be held il your town.
From newspaper gossip. I ses|
numerous candidates from Zach.
parish. including st. Tsmmany.|
wherein our Representative Offers
himself - : candidate; but Htan-
ford must ''st.nd aside" THE time
for Hon Jas. N. Thompson.
The Young ladies are busy ar
ranging for a farewell party" to be-
given ou the 18th inst The hotels!
have bssn 90 oblixing to them. they
are in = quansiary about whore il
shall take place. whether. ut Fra
parts, Colonies or Crescent Hall. |
70 l were CONSULTED. I would advise
them to make rush, on that even
ing. on the steamer New Ca,.slia.
and take possession. The ofiicsrs|
are too gentIslnsnly to offer any
resistance.
We arc lucky to have artesian,
wA1la for fha t.iafArns ara falling tx,
pieces. TEAsEs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
We congratulate our estssms'

We congratulate our esteemed
French contemporary. the New o.
leans Bee. upou having entered it
sixty. first year. The Bee il by TAR
|ths oldest Newspaper in New Or
leans, which speaks volumes for its
able ma ,nge uenI We are pro nd
|.o number Mr.. Donnet ono Ut the
|proprietnrs. among the residents Of
GOWNS %, and wish him aud has
popular ivur.L continued sueoess.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

Mr.. Frank ]. Ladnar, for q mum.
Der OF years 4 faithful and trusted
employee Of the Louisville and
Nashville Road. has been appointed
conductor on POitevent L Favrs's
East Louisiana Railroad, in which
position he will surely add to bis
already large circle of friends.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
SACRED CONCERT.

On Thursday evening. the I'D
inst. q Grand Sacred Concert will
b. given in Covingtop. by distin-
xuished artists from New Orleans.
kor the benefit Of the Catholic
Church. Tbis c0ncert should be
we'll patronizsd. especially - 4
khere 10 nov resident pastor. The
people should look upon it ~ 9
duty to support the clergyman. u
|thsy wish to retain him fos their
own good aud for that Of the rising
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

We are sorry to learn that DR..
Julius Heintz has bsen confined to
his bed Tor nearly . week with in
dsm mstory rheumatism. Ysster-
day telegram was sent calling DR..
Frog ne, Of New Orleans. to WRIT
him. A We 60 to press We are
grati6ed to announce that hs il
oOnewhat better.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

The bridges 1t the corner near
The FARxEs Office. and the one I'd
Capt Miller's. are in dilapidatsfl
condition. and should be repaired
1t onoe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

Capt John Poitsvent. Of the firm
u Poitsvent l. Fsvre. the great
lumber kings" Of the South. paid
q lying visit to COvinyton last We'd
sssday. We learn that Capt.
poitsvcut will soon remove here
With his family. t. rsmsiu several
Nosks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

BuNBLKBEIs AND CLOVER An In
Lliana farmer, who told his boys to
|bnrn every bumblebee's nest they
found on his farm. and who was
complaining At the failure OF he
|cl0versses1 crop, was surprised
when Maurice Thompson. the natu-
|r~list. said: That is Why y our clio.
|verseed fails ynn. Bn,nblebese
make yonr Glove, sse,l." lis fact
kbat . strong nest OF bumblsl'ees in
b big clover field 10 worth $40 TO
kbe owner, for these insects are the
chisf agents in fertihzing the blos-
SONS. thereby insaring . heavy
crop Of seed. In Australia there
were no bnmblsbsss OF our kind.
aud could not rsise cloverseed
until they imported como Of the
bees from this country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
% HOMESTEAD SETTLERS

Persons intending 10 make final
proc: in support of their claim sr..
required to prodnce m affidavit
from the printer. showing that the
notice has been published six weeks
lin succession. The sf1idavits cs,,
be obtained By calling At the FAR
sxs Office aud pairing for tie adj
|vertisv meat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

The Democrats OF st. Helena
parish elected delegates to the Coz :
krsssional Convention last We'd.
nssdsy. The Lea-Ksrnau faction
we're defeated by . majority Of IL.
nut Of l85 votes.
On the came day delegates we're
elected in the parish Of Points
Coupee, and instructed to vote for
Col. T. g Sparks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

The now Catholic Church. al
Abita Springs. was formally dedi-
Dated to the service Of God. last
Wednesday. in the presence Of a
large congregation. The ceremony
was impressively performed by
Father Mignot, high priest OF the
st. Louis Cathedral. New Orleans.
assisted by Fathers Roussell aud
Aveilhe. After the dedication. Miss
Ada Bossier was christened mem.
her Of the church.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
New Advertisements.
Estrayed.

Came 10 my place. ON Tallsy's cs<ss,
ave miles above steve Nizsll's ferry,
Ab'ut - months ago. one Cow. (nou
with calG) Marked crop and two splits
in the lett ear aud ovsr-squaSs and un-
dsr-bit in the Tighs ear. No brand.
ColoT light yellow. About four years
Pld. The owner 10 hereby notified ia
all for the same within thirty days
from date Of THE notice. prove properly
md pay all costs. T.. r. TALLEY.
Cecispyt0a. L.. Sspl. TO- 1887
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

NoEIn.-Mr. J. 8. Glaze. an q
psrisncsd journalist. will hereafter
act - ore Of our agents. and il
authorized 70 rscsipt for subscip.
tions. advertisements. job work. etc
Any favors extended to him will b
fully appreciated BY The FAaxEa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

Mr.. J. s. Glaze. our travelling
agent and correspondent. will GALL
upon the merchants OF New Orleans
next week. and We hope they will
favor him with their cards, to bel
inserted in the FARMER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the C.,vi"gton LA
|PostofIice. Friday. Sept 8. 1887.
Psrsons calling for the sx,ns will
please say advertised:
Allen Louis
Brown Robert
Chambers NsitiA Miss. care Of
Mrs DIR Chambers
Chapman Lewis Mrs
Davenport Margaret Mrs
Edwards Dan'l
Heart Csliline Nrs
James w John
Als,ntgomsry n aliss
Martha + Joe. care O. G l.
Davis
Moran William
Noris William,
Onsil Michael
Ryals 4 Branch Messrs
Sharp o George
Taylor Emanuel
Toepfsr H
Taylor Thomas
Lancaster b Jos
II not called for in thirty day.
lfOm date. the above letters will be
sent 70 the Dead Letter Otliee.
The Posto!iice will DO open. on
from 1880 to 8 o'clock =. u.
Gas. HylNrz. Pm,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

Mr.. SAINT r. Poitsvent, Super
intendent Of the East Louisiana
Railroad. and Mr.. john Ernest,
paid 10 pleasant visit Yesterday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

Active preparations are being
made for the Camp Meeting. which,
will open At the German Settlement
on Thursday. the god inst
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

Owing TO the demand for extra
copies Of the FAkHER this week. we
are compelled to send hslf-shsets
10 our exchanges.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

The hop crop has been good in
Covington this season. "A hop
nearly every night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

We had . pleasant visit ysstsr'
day from Rev. J. D. Flanagan. Rec
tor Of Sta Peter and Paul's Church,
New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

There will be . meeting Of the
Public School Board next Sxtur-
day the 18th inst
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

The indications point to the fact
that there will be . large attend
anes ct the Democratic mass meet.
ing next Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

The weather has been very warm
this week. The Thermometer reach.
al - last Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

Rain il badly needed. The pros
peet Tor fall gardens 10 iiscouraging
uoless W have rain very soon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

We understand. from good an.
thori:y. that the work will soon
commence on the railroad from
Abita Springs to Covington. and
that the railroad bridge will be To-
Gated in the lower part Of town.
|crOssing somewhere in the vicinity
|of Claiborne Cottage.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

Mr.. 7. n. Talley has stray COW
and calf on lie place. and the own.
Or j. requested to call for the same
See advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
ATTENTION. DEMOCRATSl

The Democratic voters Of the
Parish Of St. Tammany arc hereby
|aoti6ed that . Mass Meeting will
|Ds held ut Che Courthouse. in Gov
fngton. on
MONDAY. SEPT. IL. 1887.
1t IL O'Clock r.. for the purpose Of
|elscting two delegates to the Sixtl,
District Congressional Nominating
Convention. TO be held at Baton
Rouge. on Wednesday. Sept. %.
1857. WV. Q. WARREN,
President Democratic Parish Ex-
ecutive Committee.
w. b. C0oK. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

ALEX. BAND. Observer,
Vaudeville Station. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
POLICE JURY.

Covington. L.. Sept }. 1851.
The members Of the Police jury
|sre hereby notified that . meeting
will Ss held on
MONDAY, SEPT. ~, 1887,
for the transaction OF important
BUSINESS. All members are re-
quested to be present.
]. NJ. ALLISON, Pfesidsnt
W. G. KrSrzEL, Secretary.
For CONaREss. We are now pre-
pared 10 publish attractive an
s.ouncements Of csnd:dates for
Congress. Price. SIS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

We have had fine weather foI
making hay, and those who planted
pea vines have rsaped . rich bsr.
vest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
We are authorized 70 announce III,
Judge J. 8. Bossier.

q D. Tammany parish. L.. asa eandi1
dass for Congress from this District,
subject % the action Of the Democratic
terminating convention.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
EstabllslaOA In 1874


Fer Example. . Nv
Popular Goods:
HH.N0 TIA, % a. ~ p>saA.
||sold b. olhses u saaS lilbo q bo6-
ness for d Sls.
DUgXys MALT WUo0v. -
bottle. u sls. oshese 81 = =
IRowNSIl9r sluApa -.
bottle. 70 sss. OSkeis ~ q
MAT3H1D. lAsas bsa lsasles
gross. 20 e. Stl1 - jtb1es -
Is etc.
Where . large lsasti>y y v,st-
I'd. in whole De6eofoo @ -.
special pri4Ss Win v {lvso . ae-
plieAtioa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

WEATHER REPORT
For The past week. ending Sept
8. 1887:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10


also members Of the convention Of
1873. passed . bill vacating the
office Of Governor with only Mres|
dissenting votes! All the sophistry.
|All the resurrection Of gushing rsso-
lntions. al the garbiing Of the facts
|of history. cannot controvert the
fact that the best and truest element
|of the party at that time regarded
Gov. Nicholls' administration % a
failure.
Thibodaux Sentinsl:
The csmpaign Of 1883 "a. q
then waged against Gov. MoEnsry.|
was marked BY the vilest slanders
and the bassst abuse. and stands ~
+ blot upon our civilization. Even
khe privats moral character OF the
Governor was shamslsssly. causs-
t<ssly. both secretly and publicly
slandsred by men who must have
been saturated through aud through
with gall. We remember how
grandly the Governor then stood
slo"f. and how noblv he looked
down with sersne indi6ereSce npoml
bis tradncera: and we also distinct
y remember how the good people
Of the State condemned, by an over
whsi'ning majority. that camraianl
OF s:ahdsr.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22
INTO THE WESTERN LEAGUE.

The stockholders of the base ball company
held meeting last evening in the board OF
trade rooms and it was unanimously decided
to enter the Western League Inc cohol-
tions for entering that league were made
known to the stockholders by the president
of the board of directors, Mr.. -. e. Walden
who has had the matter under investigation
for some time. 1t was adjudged the proper
time to enter the league. Many of the stock
holders who were not in attendance last eve
ming were approached on the subject yester'
dav and all were in favor of the change.
When the meeting of stockholders adjourn
ed the directors held a meeting and called
for full payment OF stock.
In few days there will probably be some
Western League game in the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22
Y. NJ. C. A. ECHOES.

The male quartette composed OF essrs-
Smith, Reach, Abbott and Granger, met
last night to practice some pieces Tor odn
day.
The association is doing its utmost to make
next Sabbath's meeting the most successful
in every sense of the word. that has been
held for some time.
Last Sabbath 10 young men were present.
and the committee would like to quadruple
that next Sunday.
Three short talks will be made next Sab
bath by Messrs. Hyde. Imboden and Mon
tague.
Geo. T. Campbell, late secretary OF the
Chetopa association, will arrive here on the
3Oth to take the position of assistant score
tary of the association
Regular bible class tonight, to O'CLOCK
Young mems prayer meeting tomorro"
night, S to 8:45.
MONDAY meeting daily, from l2;O3 tt
1921
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22
Kansas state Gazetteer and Business Director

Kansas state Gazetteer and Business Directory
The sixth edition of this valuable work
will contain complete business directory of
every town. city and village in the state, and
the names and addresses of mill owners,
country merchants, professional men, etc.
etc, who are not located in villages; also
lists of government and county officers, cen
sus statistics, times of holding courts, names
of the postmas5ers, postoffices, express and
telegraph offices; together with complete
list of Incorporated companies, with amount
of capital, justices of the peace, all hotels,
with rates per day, daily and weekly news
papers, their politics and day of issue, besides
much other information useful to all classes
of business and professional men. A de-
scriptive sketch of each place will be given,
embracing various items Of interest, such as
the location, population, distances to differ
emit points, the most convenient shipping sta
tions the products that are marketed, stage
communications, trade stati-tics, bonded
debt, be nearest bank location, mineral in
terests, the price of land and the induce
ments offered to settlers. Mention will also be
made of the churches, schools libraries and
societies located in each place. A classified
directory, comprising lists of trades. profes-
sions and pursuits in the state, wherein the
name and postoffice address Of every person
in each line of business may be found, will
be an important feature of this publication.
r. L. POLK & Co.,
$50 Dearborn St., Chicago. d5O-S+
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22
POLICE COURT.

Tom Davis, William Mi chell, Frank
Woolsey and William Kelly were up before
Judge Dixon charged with violation of the
city ordinance and were found guilty. They
were railroad hands and having just receiv-
ed their pay had all with the exception of
Dams, had money enough left to pay for their
offense Their penniless fried, however was
consign' to the city prison.
William Maxwell and Phillip Paine were
partners in the scavenger business. A mis-
understanding arose in which some strong
expressions were used and both were arrested
for disturbing the peace. Paine, however,
proved his innocence and was dismissed.
JUSTICE COURT.
In the afternoon man was brought befofe
Justice Walker charged with snatching Sl5
from an aged man at the Douglas avenue
depot. He was detected in the act and fol
lowed by the city's old faithful Tom McNa
mara. When overtaken he gave up only
after hard struggle The judge bound him
over to the district court, and having no one
to go his bon he was sent TO the jail,
At Justice Barrett's, Mrs. Guenther swore
out a warrant for the arrest of officer Jen-
kins, charging him with assault and battery.
The offense was committed while the officer
was attempting 70 remove some beer from
the cellar of her dwelling on Macon street.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22
Go East via the Bee Line Route.

Direct line to Cleveland, Lake Chatauqua,
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, New York, and all
eastern cities. Only line running through
Palace Sleeping Cars over the Lake Shore,
New York Central and Boston Il Albany
railways. Trains leave st. Louis daily at
500 a. m and $50 p. m; arrive at New ork
Grand Central depot at 1870 p. M next Gay
and 1880 a. m second morning. Arrive at
Boston & Albany depot at 1910 p. m and
9:35 a. m thus making direct connection
with all trains for the famous eastern sum
mer resorts. go =.
The Bee Line" in connection with the
"Big Four" has lately established through
| car line to Cincinnati, leaving st. Louis at
| 500 a. III. and $50 p. H., daily arriving al
| Cincinnati at 7l5 D. m. and no a. m. Lax
urious Pullman Sleepers on evening train.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

Certificate Of Increase Of Capital OF the Kansas
atiOnaI Bank.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE
CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON, July 6, 1887.
Whereas, Satisfactory notice has been
ra nsmltted to the comptroller OF the cur
rency that the capital stock OF
The Kansas National Bank OF W1ch-
Wichita, Kansas, has been increased in the
sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars. in accordance with the provisions OF its
articles of association, and that the whole
amount of such increase has been paid IN
and that THE PAID UP CAPT TAI
STOCK OF SAID BANK NOW AMOUNTS
TO TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
| THOUSAND DOLLARS, $780, 900.
Now, it is hereby certified that the capita
stock of The Kansas National Bank of Wich
tia aforesaid has been increased as aforesaid
in the sum of one hundred and fifty Thousand
dollars, that said increase has been paid int
said bank, as part of the capital stool
thereof, and that the said increase of capita
is approved by the comptroller of the cur
| rency.
In Witness Whereof hereunto affix my OF
fetal signature and seal OF OF
SEAL. flee. w. l.. TRENHOLM,
l-- Comptroller.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22
Read, ana Order What You should Have, to
Comply With the Law.l


Each township trustee should have trus-
tees record, road record, poor record, and a
full set of township reports and other blanks,
worth at least IS. Also some stationery.
Each township treasurer should have
treasurer's record
Each township clerk should have clerk g
record and warrant book
Each justice of the peace should have a
civil docket, criminal docket, stray record
transcripts, compiled laws Of 1855, and full
assortment of blanks.
Each constable should have an assortment
of blanks.
Each road sgerseer should have a road
overseer's account book, receipt book for
labor receipt book for extra work, and are
ceip, book for material used
The above should be furnished to The Off
cers1os each well regulated township, at the
expense OF the township.
For sale at the EAGLE Office. Orders
promptly filed by mail or express prepaid
4Stf wit
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

With Asiatic cholera raging in South
America and several cases reported at diff
ferent parts of the United States, recently at
Detroit, Mich, people begin to consider
what they would do In case II
should appear in epidemic form here and to
ask what can be done. First, the sanitary
condition of the premises should be looked
to; all decaying animal and vegetable matter
removed Second. drink no water until
after it has been boiled. Third, procure a
50-cent bottle of Chamberlains Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoe Remedy and you may con-
slider yourself and family fortified against
the disease 4o-ti
ALpRrCH & Brown, also J. P. ALLEN.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22

The following are the transfers of real
estate filed in the Recorders Office yester-
day:
E E Hoffman to j n Terill 5 W of
sell ii 80 3 w......-............. l3OO
NJ w Keohan to D Gazett 10 Cheney. 20eO
h F. Crow TO L 2 Rubbs undiv IA int
~ Mead ave. .....-...... IoVo
M onlvely to A Knight 81 Market ST.
II Schuiter TO NJ G STUNT 6 s Fannie
WR Messy to o r DaTatt undiv 1-2
lots % "a Morris st Morris ave-. 500
Z Fl Little Jr to NJ ID Holland lots to
12 Carrie ave Hillside subdiv. ltOO
j Logan to j HOPES 1928 Short st
Lorymgus Subdiv. .................. 2oo9
G w Clement to w II Woods, "a to 2O2
Washington avenue add, and to Ia
Wabash ave add, and Al to 2l7 Ohio
aue Fl Scott add. Observation-Disclosures 800
z Howe to p S Hindman, w hf OF sw
", W or of hf of q 1928 W.. 5000
j Gerties to H P Hamilton, l Derby
ave, Gerties add Ell Paso. ......... 1S1
j r Snively to A Knight 81 Market st.
E K Hoffman to | n Terrill 40 acres in
tip ~. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. louo
b Z Corn to L P PubeS . of AZ
Fourth ave. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IoOoV
M W Keohane to ID Gayett blk ~
Cheney .;:'-:.'c @ooo
II Schweiter to Mary [ Stumpf, o
Fannie ave. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ooU
Ell Howe to S hindman, 100 acres 800
in tip - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. oOUo
j Gerteis to Harriet Hamilton, l,
Derby ave, FL Paso. lo'
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22
cnNTkACTs AwAkpED.

Mr.. c. H Elliott was yesterday awarded
the contract for erecting brick building for
Mr.. NJ E Lawrence. The building VIII pe
erected on Chicago avenue, near Seneca
street. 1t will be one hundred feet square
and three stories high. 1t will be one of the
many handsome business blocks.
The contract for doing all the work on the
Zeininger building above the foundation was
Yesterday awarded to Mr.. A Steenburg.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-22
MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD.

The city school board will make an effort
today to meet in the Office of Campbell q
Dyre at o'clock p. NJ The object Is to open
bids for erection of school building and
award the contract. There is some other
business which will probably be attended to-.